Gahirmatha Beach
Odisha · India
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Bay of Bengal near Odisha, Gahirmatha Beach works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~30°C (86°F) on average
Jan
23.5°C
74.3°F · 22.2–25.1°C
Feb
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.4–27.1°C
Mar
26.7°C
80.1°F · 24.5–28.1°C
Apr
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–29°C
May
29°C
84.2°F · 28.3–30.4°C
Jun
29.8°C
85.6°F · 27.8–31°C
Jul
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.4–30.7°C
Aug
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.5–30.7°C
Sep
30°C
86°F · 27.8–31.3°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.6–31°C
Nov
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.2–29.2°C
Dec
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.5–26.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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